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| Edward Snowden installed as Glasgow University rector | Edward Snowden installed as Glasgow University rector |
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| Intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden has been installed as rector at Glasgow University. | Intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden has been installed as rector at Glasgow University. |
| The former US National Security Agency contractor fled from his homeland last May after revealing extensive details of internet and phone surveillance. | The former US National Security Agency contractor fled from his homeland last May after revealing extensive details of internet and phone surveillance. |
| The 30-year-old is currently staying in Russia, where he has temporary asylum. | The 30-year-old is currently staying in Russia, where he has temporary asylum. |
| Speaking via a video link from Russia, Mr Snowden said he was honoured to take up the post but could not attend as he was not allowed in the UK. | |
| He said his presence in Britain was deemed detrimental to the public good. | He said his presence in Britain was deemed detrimental to the public good. |
| Leaked documents | Leaked documents |
| Mr Snowden fled the US last year after releasing tens of thousands of classified documents, including details of phone and internet surveillance, to the media. | Mr Snowden fled the US last year after releasing tens of thousands of classified documents, including details of phone and internet surveillance, to the media. |
| The rector is the students' elected representative and is expected to serve a three-year term. | The rector is the students' elected representative and is expected to serve a three-year term. |
| Among the rector's key duties are to attend the university court, work with the students' representative council, and to bring student concerns to the attention of university management. | Among the rector's key duties are to attend the university court, work with the students' representative council, and to bring student concerns to the attention of university management. |
| Mr Snowden beat three other candidates to the post - cyclist Graeme Obree, author Alan Bissett and Scottish Episcopal clergyman Kelvin Holdsworth. | Mr Snowden beat three other candidates to the post - cyclist Graeme Obree, author Alan Bissett and Scottish Episcopal clergyman Kelvin Holdsworth. |
| He received 3,124 votes in the first round and 3,347 in the second, comfortably beating Mr Holdsworth, who received 1,563 votes. | He received 3,124 votes in the first round and 3,347 in the second, comfortably beating Mr Holdsworth, who received 1,563 votes. |
| Mr Snowden succeeds the former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy. | Mr Snowden succeeds the former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy. |
| Previous rectors at Glasgow University include Winnie Mandela and Mordechai Vanunu. | Previous rectors at Glasgow University include Winnie Mandela and Mordechai Vanunu. |